De Eik

What De Eik does

De Eik is a Dutch non-profit organization (legal name Centrum De Eik) founded in 2004 and headquartered at Klein Tongelreplein 8, Eindhoven. It operates a walk-in community center for people in the Brainport Eindhoven region who are living with, after, or alongside cancer, including adolescents and young adults (AYA's), families with teenagers, partners, and bereaved individuals. Services are delivered free of charge and include walk-in listening sessions (Inloop en ontmoetingsgesprek), peer support group meetings (Lotgenotenbijeenkomsten), wellness and movement activities (Bewegen), creative therapy (Creatief), relaxation and mindfulness (Ontspanning en mentale rust), pampering services (Verwennen), educational workshops, and a dedicated English-language program for internationals.

The organization runs on a community-led go-to-market model with no appointment required during opening hours (Tuesday–Friday, 10:00–13:30). Its underlying technology stack is minimal and non-proprietary: a WordPress-based website (centrum-de-eik.nl), an email newsletter distributed via Campaign Archive, and a podcast hosted on Mixcloud. A hospital info point ('Inlooppunt ziekenhuis') provides clinical referral access. De Eik does not provide medical care and explicitly frames its work around the 'positive health' (positieve gezondheid) philosophy of its national network partner IPSO.

The revenue model is donation- and sponsorship-based. De Eik holds ANBI (Algemeen Nut Beogende Instelling) status, which provides Dutch tax advantages to donors, and lists KWF Kankerbestrijding (Dutch Cancer Society) as a visible supporter. The organization has no disclosed funding rounds, no commercial customers, no product pricing, and no parent entity — it is community-supported and operated as an independent foundation-style non-profit serving a single regional catchment.

Name

De Eik

Legal name

Centrum De Eik

Website

https://inloophuis-de-eik.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

De Eik is a Dutch non-profit walk-in community center in Eindhoven providing free psychosocial support, peer groups, wellness, and educational programs to people living with, after, or alongside cancer in the Brainport Eindhoven region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Psychosocial Cancer Support Services

NAICS

Social Assistance (624), Other Individual and Family Services (62419), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Recreational Outings, Community Participation & Mobility Support (Non-Clinical) (HSABAAAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Health Promotion, Prevention & Community Health Programs (BPAIAJAC)

Keywords

• Cancer support services
• Psychosocial oncology care
• Peer support groups
• Community wellness programs
• Cancer survivor resources

Headquarters

HQ city

Eindhoven

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and fundraising: De Eik is a charitable organization with ANBI (Algemeen Nut Beogende Instelling) status, meaning it qualifies for tax advantages for donors. It raises funds through direct donations ('Word donateur'), sponsorships, and sponsored events ('Sponsorevenementen'). Services are offered free of charge to beneficiaries.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

De Eik operates a walk-in community center in Eindhoven delivering free psychosocial support, peer recognition groups, wellness activities (movement, creative therapy, relaxation, pampering), educational workshops, and specialized programs for young adults (AYA's), families/teens, and internationals affected by cancer. All services are offered free of charge to people living with, after, or alongside cancer in the Brainport Eindhoven region, with revenue generated from donations, donor memberships, and sponsored events rather than direct charges to beneficiaries.

Product overview

De Eik is a psychosocial support center for people living with, after, and alongside cancer in Brainport Eindhoven. Rather than a traditional tech product, De Eik offers a portfolio of support services organized around positive health principles. The service portfolio includes walk-in support (Inloop), peer support group meetings (Lotgenotenbijeenkomsten), specialized programs for young adults (Jong & Kanker/AYA's) and families (Gezin, tieners en kanker), wellness activities (Bewegen), creative therapy (Creatief), mind-body wellness (Ontspanning en mentale rust), pampering services (Verwennen), educational workshops (Informatiebijeenkomsten en workshops), and English-language support for internationals. The center operates from its physical location at Klein Tongelreplein 8, Eindhoven, and provides a podcast channel as an additional outreach medium. De Eik is not a medical care provider but focuses on quality of life and psychosocial support outside of medical treatment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Inloop en ontmoetingsgesprek (Walk-in support and conversation) Walk-in support service offering a listening ear and informal conversation without prior appointment, available Tuesday through Friday between 10:00-13:30, for people affected by cancer and their loved ones.
• Lotgenotenbijeenkomsten (Peer support group meetings) Peer support group meetings where people affected by cancer can connect with others facing similar experiences for mutual recognition and emotional support.
• Jong & Kanker (AYA's) Specialized support program for adolescents and young adults (AYA's) living with cancer, addressing the unique challenges faced by this age group.
• Gezin, tieners en kanker (Family and teens and cancer) Support services for families and teenagers affected by cancer, helping loved ones cope with the impact of the disease on family dynamics.
• Bewegen (Physical activity) Physical activity programs designed to support physical health and well-being for people affected by cancer.
• Creatief (Creative activities) Creative activities and expressive arts programs that provide an emotional outlet and therapeutic benefits for cancer patients and their families.
• Ontspanning en mentale rust (Relaxation and mental peace) Relaxation and mindfulness programs, including workshops on mindfulness, designed to promote mental peace and emotional well-being.
• Verwennen (Pampering services) Indulgent self-care services and activities that offer a break from the focus on illness and provide moments of relaxation and comfort.
• Informatiebijeenkomsten en workshops (Information sessions and workshops) Educational information sessions and workshops providing knowledge about living with and after cancer, including topics like mindfulness introduction and lifestyle programs.
• Internationals living with cancer at De Eik English-language support services for international residents in the Eindhoven area who are living with cancer, ensuring accessibility for non-Dutch speakers.
• De Eik Podcast Audio podcast series sharing stories and experiences from De Eik, hosted on the Mixcloud platform for on-demand listening.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• IPSO (Informatieplatform Psycho Sociale Oncologie)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDe Eik is a member of IPSO, the Dutch information platform for psychosocial oncology. IPSO provides the framework of 'positive health' (positieve gezondheid) that underpins De Eik's approach. IPSO also publishes privacy/AVG guidelines followed by De Eik.
• Living with HopeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDe Eik collaborates with Living with Hope on a peer support meeting specifically for pancreatic cancer patients (pancreatic cancer peer group meeting on 17 September). This is a co-hosted support event combining De Eik's community facility with Living with Hope's patient network.
• KWF KankerbestrijdingminorGTM or Marketing PartnerKWF Kankerbestrijding (Dutch Cancer Society) is listed as a visible supporter on De Eik's website footer, alongside ANBI status and IPSO membership. Nature of support appears to be institutional/endorsement rather than formal co-development.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• IPSO: National umbrella organization for psychosocial oncology in the Netherlands. Sets the 'positive health' framework De Eik operates under and coordinates the broader inloophuis network.
• KWF Kankerbestrijding: Dutch national cancer society primarily funding research. Existing partner/endorser of De Eik; related ecosystem participant but focused on research funding rather than direct community support.

Emerging players

• Stichting Pink Ribbon: Dutch breast cancer awareness and patient support organization. Disease-specific focus with peer support components comparable to De Eik, but narrower scope limited to breast cancer.
• Olijf: Dutch network for ovarian cancer providing peer support and advocacy. Comparable regional, peer-driven model to De Eik but focused on gynecological cancers.

Regional players

• Hematon: Dutch patient organization for blood and lymph cancer offering peer support and information. Shares De Eik's community support model in the Dutch market but is restricted to hematological malignancies.

Direct peers

• Livestrong Foundation: US-based cancer survivorship organization providing support, navigation, and community resources for people affected by cancer. Comparable mission and beneficiary population, though US-based with broader national scope.
• Cancer Hope Network: Provides one-on-one peer support matching for cancer patients and caregivers. Shares De Eik's peer-recognition approach and psychosocial orientation, though delivered via trained volunteers rather than a physical drop-in model.
• Look Good Feel Better: Offers beauty and wellness workshops helping cancer patients manage appearance-related side effects. Overlaps directly with De Eik's 'Verwennen' pampering offering and wellness activity category.
• Maggie's: UK-based charity operating centers that provide free psychosocial support to people affected by cancer. Closely comparable to De Eik in concept and execution: walk-in community hubs offering peer support, workshops, and wellbeing activities in a non-clinical setting.

Broad incumbents

• Macmillan Cancer Support: Major UK cancer charity providing comprehensive information, financial support, and peer support services. Overlapping mission with De Eik, but with substantially larger scale and a broader service portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CentrumDeEik
• Facebookfacebook.com/CentrumDeEik
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/centrum-de-eik

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